Groundworker Apprentice

SUTTLE PROJECTS LTD

Poole (BH15 4JY)

Closes on Monday 30 November 2026

Posted on 30 September 2026

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Summary

Join an established civil engineering as a Groundworker Apprentice. Gain hands on experience in ground preparation, drainage, concrete works, kerbing, and much more while working towards a recognised qualification. The role involves outdoor work, travel, and regular stays away, with full training, PPE and workwear provided.

Wage

£19,968 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 5.00pm.

48 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 December 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The apprentice will work alongside experienced groundworkers and site teams, assisting with ground preparation, drainage, concreting, kerbing, and general civil engineering works. The week will combine practical site experience with apprenticeship training. Duties will include preparing tools and materials, maintaining a safe and tidy work area and following site instructions. The role involves early starts, physical outdoor work, travel and regular Monday to Friday stays away. 

Where you'll work

Unit 21
Dawkins Road Industrial Estate
Dawkins Road
Poole
BH15 4JY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Training course

Groundworker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
  • Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
  • Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
  • Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
  • Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
  • Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
  • Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
  • Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
  • Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
  • Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
  • Install and test basic drainage and ducting
  • Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
  • Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
  • Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
  • Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
  • Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
  • Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
  • Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
  • Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery

Training schedule

App L2 ST0513 (388) Groundworker (HC) BPC Grow for Apprentices programme You will receive training as part of a day release and block release program which will be clearly articulated by the College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 2 or above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Comfortable with outdoor work
  • Honest
  • Reliable
  • Respectful to others
  • Responsible
  • Willing to learn
  • Cat B Driving Licence

Other requirements

You will be required to apply to The College and attend an academic interview.

About this employer

Suttle Projects Ltd is an established family owned piling and civil engineering company delivering projects across the rail, highways, coastal, marine and environmental sectors. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to build long term careers within the construction industry.

https://www.suttleprojects.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Progression to full-time employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055117.

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Closes on Monday 30 November 2026